Game review: Rune Factory 3: A Fantasy Harvest Moon

The Rune Factory series is a hybrid game that appeals to a niche audience. It’s one part farming, one part finding a mate and one part action. That’s an odd combination and won’t appeal to some people — but those who enjoy this type of title, they will find plenty to like here. The game offers lots of customization and numerous things to do (including tilling crops, cooking, crafting, fishing, or just wandering the town to talk with people). The town is actually one of the most interesting aspects of the game, as every citizen seems to have a distinct personality and their own quirks. That’s vastly different than many similar games, where non-player characters are more robotic. Combat is challenging — characters move freely and in a very fluid method. It’s anything but boring — a common complaint in earlier entries in the series.

Who is Chris?

For more than 25 years, Chris Morris has covered the financial world - and explored the business side of a variety of non-traditional businesses. He has held senior management roles at CNN, Yahoo! Finance and Forbes,

In 2009, though, he made the decision to return to his writing and reporting roots, with a focus on areas he has long covered, including video games, consumer electronics, personal finance. (He continues to keep an eye on those non-traditional fields as well.)